1996 Ford Taurus after damage repaired defroster does not h

THOMPSMAN123

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1996 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
11,900 MILES

Has been a year since the repair but the defrost setting has not been an issue until the real cold has come need help could it be from the repair or is there another way to fix. My mechanice says he could take 9 hours or so to pull the entire dash to solve this.

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BMRFIXIT

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What is the issue with it
does it blow cold air
or no air

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 AT 7:46 PM

THOMPSMAN123

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My heat blows warm air and the defroster just has a tiny bit of air flowing out. Thanks

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Thursday, January 21st, 2010 AT 8:48 AM

BMRFIXIT

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Good, know can you switch from defrost to vent and heat
and if so do you have good flow of air
check vacuum actuator and if door need to be adjusted and opening all the way
driver side by the gas paddle

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Thursday, January 21st, 2010 AT 5:51 PM

THOMPSMAN123

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Yes there is heat going through all settings except only a very small amount coming up to the window from the front defrost. Seems to be mostly coming out lightly toward the center of both defrost vents nothing coming from the rest of the defrost defrost vents including the side vents pointing to the car doors on each side. How do I ajust the vacuum actuator door next to the gas pedal. Thanks steve

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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 7:00 AM

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